Wednesday, 01 Nov 2017

Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing,
and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning,
collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.

Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing,
and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning,
collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.

Want to build a banana piano or a temperature sensor alarm? Maybe you want a houseplant to Tweet when it needs
watering, or you're just interested in learning more about electronics and how they work? Preregistration is
required. Register through Learn@ISU. Please let us know if you need any kind of accommodation.

Friday, 03 Nov 2017

WE Lead brings students together to network with each other, as well as female leaders at Iowa State and the Central
Iowa community. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, engage in interactive
discussions and networking sessions, and reflect on their own leadership qualities and what they have to offer in their
respective roles at Iowa State and beyond.

Participants will learn how to design courses in Canvas, facilitate easy and intuitive course navigation and pace
instruction. This workshop will highlight the mechanics and pedagogy behind Homepage, Syllabus, Content Pages and
Modules in Canvas. Participants will learn about best practices for creating, organizing and structuring content in
Canvas courses.

In this interactive session, Sara Marcketti, Interim Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching,
Professor, Apparel Merchandizing, and Design, will lead you through a personalized workshop designed to help you
consider where you are on the Dimensions of Activities Related to Teaching (DART) matrix.

Kate Gilbert was dissatisfied. Coming from Industry into academics, she knew employers were looking for critical
thinkers who understood food systems intimately and could connect the dots to problem solve production issues. She
wasn't sure if her 400 level lab course achieved that - so she tried ThinkSpace - for the first time this semester!

Participants will learn how to design courses in Canvas, facilitate easy and intuitive course navigation and pace
instruction. This workshop will highlight the mechanics and pedagogy behind Homepage, Syllabus, Content Pages and
Modules in Canvas. Participants will learn about best practices for creating, organizing and structuring content in
Canvas courses.

We welcome you to join the ThinkSpace Learning Community (TLC) where ISU faculty meet to create exceptional learning
opportunities for students. Centering on ThinkSpace, an active learning and problem solving platform with a set of
unique, powerful pedagogical tools, the TLC is designed to help you take your students' learning to higher levels--
learning that builds problem solving skills required in the workplace.

Saturday, 04 Nov 2017

WE Lead brings students together to network with each other, as well as female leaders at Iowa State and the Central
Iowa community. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, engage in interactive
discussions and networking sessions, and reflect on their own leadership qualities and what they have to offer in their
respective roles at Iowa State and beyond.

Tuesday, 07 Nov 2017

Participants will learn how to use Quizzes in Canvas. The workshop will focus on practical ways to customize Quiz
Settings as well as create and administer Quizzes with a variety of question types to accommodate specific learning
situations. Quiz Moderation and Analytics will be also explored.

Wednesday, 08 Nov 2017

"Writing Winning Grant Proposals." Addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to
writing competitive grant proposals. The workshop is tailored to meet the needs of the audience, focusing on the
funding agencies (federal, private, and/or industry) that are of greatest interest to the attendees. Emphasis is given
to doing the "extra" things that can make the difference between success and failure.

Assignments are a backbone of the course's Gradebook in Canvas. Participants will learn to create and manage
Assignments and Assignment Groups as well as explore how the Gradebook is connected to the organization of Assignments.
Participants will experience the power of SpeedGrader for efficient and effective grading.

Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing,
and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning,
collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.

Learn how to create and manage your Digital Repository profile. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required.
Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword: LIB. Please let us know if you require any kind of accommodation.

Timothy McNicholl, Professor of Mathematics, made big changes for ISU's STEM students. His team reduced
pre-calculus's D, drop, and fail rate from 65% to 25% and increased attendance from 60% to 90%. In this interactive
workshop, Dr. McNicholl will share the supports ISU and Mathematics put in place, the research that inspired his team,
and the tools they created and refined to change how this course is taught at ISU.

Friday, 10 Nov 2017

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance
of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The
a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal
procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Monday, 13 Nov 2017

Participants will learn how to use Quizzes in Canvas. The workshop will focus on practical ways to customize Quiz
Settings as well as create and administer Quizzes with a variety of question types to accommodate specific learning
situations. Quiz Moderation and Analytics will be also explored.

Tuesday, 14 Nov 2017

"Working with Sub-Awards." In this session you will learn practical ways of working with subrecipients (i.e.,
subcontractors) and collaborators in sponsored research, including tips on effective communication and managing
timelines for successful submissions.

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance
of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The
a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal
procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.